[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 125 (Thursday, July 20, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S3454]
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ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control
Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain
proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification,
the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may be
reviewed. The provision stipulates that, in the Senate, the
notification of proposed sales shall be sent to the chairman of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
In keeping with the committee's intention to see that relevant
information is available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to
have printed in the Record the notifications which have been received.
If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such annex is
available to all Senators in the office of the Foreign Relations
Committee, room SD-423.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:
Defense Security
Cooperation Agency,
Washington, DC.
Hon. Robert Menendez,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements
of Section 36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA),
as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0K-23. This
notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the
level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in
the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 13-03 dated April 3,
2013.
Sincerely,
James A. Hursch,
Director.
Enclosure.
Transmittal No. 0K-23
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Singapore.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 13-03; Date:
April 3, 2013; Military Department: Air Force.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description: On April 3, 2013, Congress was notified
by congressional certification transmittal number 13-03 of
the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act, of 100 AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-
Air Missiles (AMRAAM), AMRAAM Programmable Advanced System
Interface Simulator (PASIS), 10 AMRAAM Spare Guidance
Sections, 18 AN/AVS-9(V) Night Vision Goggles, H-764G with
GEM V Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM),
Common Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming Equipment
(CMBRE-Plus) in support of a Direct Commercial Sale of new F-
15SG aircraft. Also included were: containers, spare and
repair parts, support equipment, tools and test equipment,
publications and technical documentation, personnel training
and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, logistics, and technical support services, and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The
estimated cost was $210 million. Major Defense Equipment
(MDE) constituted $165 million of this total.
On September 18, 2013, Congress was notified by
congressional certification transmittal number 0J-13 of the
possible sale, under Section 36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Export
Control Act, of 17 Link-16 Multifunction Information
Distribution System Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT) for
aircraft, ground units, and spares in order to satisfy
operational requirements. Additionally, this transmittal
reported the inclusion of 26 H-764G with GEM V Selective
Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM), as Major Defense
Equipment as required by the updated Military Articles and
Services List. Although the value of the H-764G was included
in the total value of the case, it was not enumerated or
valued as MDE in the original notification. The net increase
in cost of MDE for the upgrade was $9 million, and the total
case value remained at $210 million.
This transmittal reports the addition of the following MDE
items: twenty-six (26) Multifunctional Information
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS JTRS).
The following non-MDE items will also be included: Ground
Support Systems (GSS) for Link 16; AN/ARC-210 radios; Joint
Mission Planning Systems (JMPS); Simple Key Loaders; and
classified software delivery and support. The total cost of
the new MDE items is $7 million, but will not require an
increase in the estimated total MDE value. The total cost of
the new non-MDE items and services is $34 million, but will
only require an $11 million increase in the estimated total
non-MDE value. The total estimated case value will increase
from $210 million to $221 million with MDE remaining at $174
million of this total.
(iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as
the additional MDE items were not enumerated in the original
notification. The inclusion of this MDE represents an
increase in capability over what was previously notified. The
proposed sale will improve the Republic of Singapore Air
Force's (RSAF) air-to-air capability and ability to defend
its nation and cooperate with allied air forces,
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security objectives of the United
States by improving the security of a strategic partner that
is an important force for political stability and economic
progress in Asia.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Multifunctional
Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System
(MIDS JTRS) provides an advanced Link-16 command, control,
communications, and intelligence (C3I) system incorporating
high-capacity and jam-resistant digital communications links
for exchange of near real-time tactical information,
including both data and voice, among air, ground, and sea
elements. MIDS JTRS is a multi-channel, software-defined
variant of the MIDS-Low Volume Terminal (LVT).
AN/ARC-210 radios provide voice communications radio
systems equipped with HAVE QUICK II and Second Generation
Antijam Tactical Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Radio for NATO
(SATURN), which employ cryptographic technology. Other
waveforms may be included as needed.
The Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) provides a multi-
platform, PC-based mission planning system. Its modular suite
of systems are tailored to user needs, allowing operators of
various aircraft to install planning modules required for
flight planning, weapons delivery planning, post-flight
debrief, and operational integration.
The AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loader provides a handheld device
used for securely receiving, storing, and transferring data
between compatible cryptographic and communications
equipment.
The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the
original notification applies to additional items reported
here.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 17, 2023.
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